Nantucket Corn Pudding

Name: Nantucket Corn Pudding
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 cup half-and-half; 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; 4 1/2-5 cups fresh sweet corn, with scrapings (8-10 ears of corn); 3/4 cup crushed cracker (pilot crackers, hardtack, Nabisco Uneeda biscuits, or oyster crackers); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 -3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated; paprika

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"American Home Cooking"

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Ready In:: 1hr 50mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 large eggs
1 cup half-and-half
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¹⁄₈ teaspoon white pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
4 ¹⁄₂ - 5 cups fresh sweet corn, with scrapings (8-10 ears of corn)
³⁄₄ cup crushed cracker (pilot crackers, hardtack, Nabisco Uneeda biscuits, or oyster crackers)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 -3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
paprika

directions

Preheat oven to 350°; grease a medium baking dish.
Whisk the eggs and half-and-half together in a large bowl along with the salt, white pepper, and nutmeg.
Mix in the corn kernels and scrapings, ½ cup of the crackers, and 2 tablespoons melted butter.
Spoon mixture into prepared dish and scatter the cheese over it.
In a small bowl, mix the remaining ¼ cup crackers and 1 tablespoon butter together; sprinkle them over the cheese; dust with paprika.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
The edges should be a bit crusty, but the center should remain a little soft; serve hot.